Water NSW Amendment (Warragamba Dam) Bill 2026

An Act to amend the Water NSW Act 2014 to repeal provisions relating to Warragamba Dam that allow for the temporary inundation of national park land resulting from raising the dam wall; to authorise Water NSW to operate Warragamba Dam to facilitate downstream flood mitigation; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
In Legislative Assembly, Second Reading, Debate adjourned 5 clear days, Thu 19 March 2026
Introduced by:
Mrs Judy Hannan
Bill Remarks:
On 6 March 2026, the Legislative Assembly resolved to extend the lapsing date to 20 November 2026.

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Assembly

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Introduced by Mrs Judy Hannan
Notice of Motion Thu 13 November 2025
Introduced Thu 19 March 2026
First Reading Thu 19 March 2026
2R Speech Thu 19 March 2026

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 43 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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